GRAYLING, Chris

Member for Epsom and Ewell (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Epsom and Ewell 2001-10. Political career: Minister of State for Employment, Department for Work and Pensions since 2010; Shadow Home Secretary 2009-10; Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2007-09; Shadow Transport Secretary 2005-07; Shadow Leader of the House 2005; Shadow Health Minister 2005; Shadow Higher Education Minister 2003-05; Shadow Health Minister 2002-03; Opposition Whip 2002; Member, Transport, Local Government and the Regions Select Committee 2001-02; Councillor, London Borough of Merton 1998-2002. Special political interests: Transport, health, education, welfare, pension. Profession/Trade: TV news producer; company executive; specialist in employee communication. Education: RGS High Wycombe; Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, MA History. Author of: The Bridgewater Heritage, A Land Fit for Heroes?; Just Another Star? (co-author). Hobbies: Family, antiques, cricket, football. b. 1 April 1962, London. Married with two children.